Patents by Inventor Jaan Lin
Jaan Lin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
-
Patent number: 11407514Abstract: A step assembly installable in a structure such as a housing of an armrest assembly, the step assembly including a base attachable to the structure including a mounting plate having a low profile and a fixed receptacle to be received in the structure, a step plate pivotally attached along a first end to the base along a lower end of the receptacle, the step plate pivotable between a stowed position in which the step plate is housed within the fixed receptacle and a deployed position in which the step plate is outside of the fixed receptacle, the step plate having a first side for supporting a foot, and a release mechanism for releasing the step plate from the stowed position to the deployed position. The step plate deployed for use and concealed from view between uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Daniel I. Udriste, Horng jaan Lin, Ryan J. Suhre, Jason M. Kearns
-
Patent number: 11319072Abstract: A travel suite arrangement for an aircraft cabin, such as a business class cabin, including at least one longitudinal aisle dividing sections, with each section including at least one four-suite unit. Each four-suite unit generally includes an angled first seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle forward-facing, a second angled seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle rearward-facing, a third angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the first seat and rearward-facing, and a fourth angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the second seat and forward-facing. Aisle seats are accessed directly from the aisle while outboard seats share access passageways.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2019Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Edward W. Morgan, Horng Jaan Lin, Tracy N. Pence, Benjamin T. Bailey, Jae Hun Gu, Robert D. Wilkey
-
Publication number: 20210053686Abstract: A step assembly installable in a structure such as a housing of an armrest assembly, the step assembly including a base attachable to the structure including a mounting plate having a low profile and a fixed receptacle to be received in the structure, a step plate pivotally attached along a first end to the base along a lower end of the receptacle, the step plate pivotable between a stowed position in which the step plate is housed within the fixed receptacle and a deployed position in which the step plate is outside of the fixed receptacle, the step plate having a first side for supporting a foot, and a release mechanism for releasing the step plate from the stowed position to the deployed position. The step plate deployed for use and concealed from view between uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Stephen A. Puglisi, Daniel I. Udriste, Horng jaan Lin, Ryan J. Suhre, Jason M. Kearns
-
Patent number: 10858111Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat including decoupled seat back and seat bottom elements configured to be selectively positioned with respect to spaced seat elements to allow the seat to be used for seating or storage as desired. The passenger seat is convertible by repositioning the seat back and seat bottom elements to provide conventional forward-facing seating, face-to-face seating with a longitudinally aligned and adjacent seat, or seat storage as desired. The seat back and seat bottom elements track along a track assembly affixed along facing inboard sides of fixed seat elements such as arm rest assemblies.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Glenn A. Johnson, Charles Martin Hansson
-
Publication number: 20200307797Abstract: A travel suite arrangement for an aircraft cabin, such as a business class cabin, including at least one longitudinal aisle dividing sections, with each section including at least one four-suite unit. Each four-suite unit generally includes an angled first seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle forward-facing, a second angled seat positioned directly adjacent the longitudinal aisle rearward-facing, a third angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the first seat and rearward-facing, and a fourth angled seat positioned apart from the longitudinal aisle, to one side of the second seat and forward-facing. Aisle seats are accessed directly from the aisle while outboard seats share access passageways.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2019Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Robert J. Henshaw, Edward W. Morgan, Horng Jaan Lin, Tracy N. Pence, Benjamin T. Bailey, Jae Hun Gu, Robert D. Wilkey
-
Publication number: 20200216178Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat including decoupled seat back and seat bottom elements configured to be selectively positioned with respect to spaced seat elements to allow the seat to be used for seating or storage as desired. The passenger seat is convertible by repositioning the seat back and seat bottom elements to provide conventional forward-facing seating, face-to-face seating with a longitudinally aligned and adjacent seat, or seat storage as desired. The seat back and seat bottom elements track along a track assembly affixed along facing inboard sides of fixed seat elements such as arm rest assemblies.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2019Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Glenn A. Johnson, Charles Martin Hansson
-
Patent number: 10485305Abstract: Passenger safety belt buckles are disclosed. In embodiments, a safety belt buckle includes a base member and a release member coupled to the base member. The release member is configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member. In an example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed device layers and a metal coating disposed over the plurality of printed device layers. In another example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed metal layers. In yet another example embodiment, the release member includes a recess with an in-mold feature disposed within the recess.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: November 26, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Charles Martin Hansson, Jaan Lin, Brian P. Wenger, Michael Princip, Alex L. Velet, Thomas Martz, Glenn A. Johnson
-
Publication number: 20190307212Abstract: Passenger safety belt buckles are disclosed. In embodiments, a safety belt buckle includes a base member and a release member coupled to the base member. The release member is configured to release a tongue held between the release member and the base member when the release member is pulled away from the base member. In an example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed device layers and a metal coating disposed over the plurality of printed device layers. In another example embodiment, the release member is formed by a plurality of printed metal layers. In yet another example embodiment, the release member includes a recess with an in-mold feature disposed within the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2018Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Charles Martin Hansson, Jaan Lin, Brian P. Wenger, Michael Princip, Alex L. Velet, Thomas Martz, Glenn A. Johnson
-
Patent number: 8317188Abstract: A modular print system which includes media cartridges instead of manually loaded feed trays. The print system includes a print module including a keyed entrance, and sealed cartridge containing media and including a keyed exit corresponding to the keyed entrance. The cartridge is removably attached to the print module.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Horng Jaan Lin, Dale R. Lyons
-
Patent number: 8290814Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2005Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
-
Patent number: 6990463Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2001Date of Patent: January 24, 2006Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
-
Publication number: 20030120547Abstract: A self-checkout system, particularly for retail areas of constrained floor space, has a small to zero footprint while being fully functional. In one form, the self-checkout comprises a unit mountable to a wall, pillar, or other support. In another form, the self-checkout has or is part of a columnar support. The self-checkout system has security in the form of video and weight verification. A visual and/or audio indicator provides indicia of modes of use of the self-checkout. The self-checkout further includes an interactive customer interface terminal, a scanner, and a scale. The self-checkout provides an open visual area that allows easy viewing by store personnel of transactions being performed on the self-checkout system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2001Publication date: June 26, 2003Applicant: NCR CorporationInventors: Joanne Walter, James Morrison, Horng Jaan Lin
-
Patent number: 6581828Abstract: An electronic price label (EPLs) and assembly method which allow multiple such EPLs to be produced together. The EPL includes a container, electronic circuitry, including a display, in the container, and a transparent lid over the container to expose the display. The assembly method involves aligning a plurality of containers, inserting electronic circuitry, including a display, in each container, and applying a lid having a transparent area for exposing the display to the containers. Following assembly, the EPLs are separated.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 24, 2003Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Donald L. Forsythe, Horng-Jaan Lin
-
Patent number: D828348Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 11, 2018Assignee: NCR CorporationInventors: Kwan Lee, Horng Jaan Lin
-
Patent number: D853277Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jaan Lin, Alex L. Velet
-
Patent number: D874972Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jaan Lin, Alex L. Velet
-
Patent number: D880881Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 14, 2020Assignee: B/E AEROSPACE, INC.Inventors: Charles Martin Hansson, Jaan Lin
-
Patent number: D914540Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 30, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jaan Lin, Alex L. Velet
-
Patent number: D916000Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jaan Lin, Dan Udriste, Stephen A. Puglisi, Ryan J. Suhre
-
Patent number: D934782Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: Rockwell Collins, Inc.Inventors: Jaan Lin, Dan Udriste, Stephen A. Puglisi, Ryan J. Suhre